Treo 700wx already here, videos already out
Filed under: CellphonesWe didn’t even have a chance to hook you peeps up with the latest video of the new Treo 700wx that’s been circulating around the internets, and already did Palm decid to loose ‘em on the unsuspecting QWERTY addicts of the LA metro area — however undoubtedly unintentionally. It seems at least one Palm retail store in SoCal is already stocking 700wxs, according to Gadgets on the Go: the Palm Retail store at The Grove (the very same one we happened upon not a few weeks back; kind of quaint, smooshed next to a L’Occitane) supposedly already has stock in store ready for sale, which means it’s probably not unfair to assume other stores might have them as well. Now, whether you’ll be able to get them to sell you the devices as easily is another question entirely, but for those without a Palm retail store nearby, it’s not unfair to assume you’ll be able to get one at a regular carrier outlet in the very, very near future.Update: We’re getting reports that the device will go for $619, $649, and will see release August 31st — in other words, we aren’t yet 100% of anything, but as before, expect it shortly, and probably in the $600 range.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Palm chooses September to announce new Treo
Filed under: Cellphones, HandheldsOne might argue we’ve collected enough intelligence at this point to make an official announcement ourselves, but according to a Reuters report, Palm has committed to unveiling at least one of its next-gen Treos for reals (without our help) next month. From the way Palm is talking, it sounds like this debut will be for the Windows Mobile-based UMTS model first mentioned for Vodafone in July, though we’re guessing Cingular’s Treo 750 isn’t far behind (right, Palm?). Other than that tidbit, Palm’s asking us all to patiently wait for the September 12 when the press releases start flying — but one thing we can say with near certainty is that there won’t be a stub antenna anywhere in sight.[Thanks, Dave]Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Engadget Mobile reviews Verizon’s Chocolate!
Filed under: Cellphones, Features Yeah, it’s got hype, alright — but hype alone does not a good cellphone make. Does LG’s VX8500 “Chocolate” for Verizon Wireless have any brains behind the beauty, or is the glossy slider all bark and no bite? Head on over to our Mobile outpost for the full rundown!Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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PalmSource and Access drop more info on their ALP OS
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds The recent months have been dark days indeed for the Palm OS, especially for its spiritual successor, codenamed Access Linux Platform (ALP). Palm is letting its license to the oft-delayed OS expire this December, and we haven’t heard of too many device manufacturers stepping in its place. The good news is that Access-owned PalmSource hasn’t been just sitting around a doing nothing, and they recently hosted a one day mini-conference at LinuxWorld to show off their wares so far. Apparently the core OS is fairly completed, and PalmSource is mainly working on the bundled applications that will ship with the OS. Classic Palm OS emulation is said to work perfectly well, even with the requirement by the OS to scale those 320 x 320 native applications to ALP’s preferred QVGA touchscreen resolution. There were plenty of Haier N60 flip-phones on hand running the chosen res, along with a few prototypes with VGA screens and a keyboard — a good sign of things to come. Unfortunately, the only pics allowed were of the developer tools running a virtualized version of ALP in Ubuntu — a boon to developers, but no device-based eye candy for us. The biggest enhancement so far is multitasking afforded by the Linux base, though sexy features in the NetFront browser, new HotSync interoperability standards, and a newfound return to Palm OS looks of yore seem quite popular as well. In fact, with the OS’s ability to be skinned with SVG graphics, Palm could conceivably make a branded version of the OS that would be quite familiar to old users, and dub it the Palm OS 6 we’ve always wanted. PalmSource says they’re still on track to deliver the OS to licensees at the end of the year, with the first ALP products finally emerging next spring.[Via BrighthandRead | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Terrorist plot results in air ban of gadgets
Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras, LaptopsAs you may or may not have heard, this morning Scotland Yard announced 21 people were arrested in connection with a supposed terrorist plot to use liquid explosives onboard. The result was obviously arduous for travelers who suffered suspended flights and long lines -- certainly a better fate than the possible alternative -- but the collateral inconveniences were also rather interesting. Authorities banned bringing aboard liquids, gels, or lotions (aside from medicines and sustenance for small children), as well as effectively scrapping travelers' ability to carry on laptops, cameras, or cellphones until further notice. Pretty severe for those looking to get some work done or pass time on their flight, but anyone lucky enough to get on a plane in England today is probably more relieved than irritated. Just be sure these guys don't lose your luggage, ok?[Thanks, Cyrus]Update: For clarification, as far as we know gadgets are still allowed on American flights — this precedent pertains primarily only to British and possibly some European flights.Update 2: Looks like things are loosening up a bit, and passengers can start carrying on a bit of baggage themselves. For more info peep the Beeb. Thanks Stewart.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Lenovo unveils Cingular-enabled WWAN ThinkPad T60
Filed under: Cellphones, Laptops, WirelessAll of you Cingular users who are happily toting that Dell already know how splendid built-in UMTS / HSDPA-based technology can be, and you Verizon customers with MacBook Pros now have your very own EV-DO ExpressCard to gloat about, but America’s “favorite” GSM provider has paired up with Lenovo to unveil the latest ThinkPad T60. For those who just ain’t feeling the protruding Novatel apparatus, this WWAN-integrated machine comes with Cingular’s BroadbandConnect hardware pre-installed, as well as a communication manager that “easily establishes connections” to service, and Lenovo’s own ThinkVantage software is thrown in to automatically activate / deactivate the host of wireless capabilities based on your in-range options. The specs on this T60 — aside from the WWAN amenities — is on par with other non-Cingular editions, and sports a 14.1-inch SXGA+ display, 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo, 512MB of DDR2 RAM, 80GB hard drive, 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 graphics, 802.11a/b/g, and a DVD burner. The Cingular-enabled T60, which is amazingly not tattooed by a barrage of little orange stickers, is available now to curb your 3G notebook cravings for $1,899.[Via Slashphone]Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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